84 b2 tire gate

stegomon · Jan 15, 2017

How the hell do I mount a tire to this. I just want to mount a 31 on it.

wildbill23c · Jan 15, 2017

Mine was missing the original attachment hardware so I just got a couple of carriage bolts long enough, ran them through then put on a washer and lock nut to hold them in place, then put the spare tire on and a couple more washers and lock nuts. However, at some point I'm going to see if I can find a bumper with the tire carrier on the bumper, I do not like that mounting system of these carriers on the body of the vehicle.

stegomon · Jan 15, 2017

I kind of figured it out. But I don't think it will work with my wheel...I see why the later ones was different

wildbill23c · Jan 16, 2017

I don't like them at all, but putting the tire inside in the cargo area leaves the cargo area useless. kind of a tossup. Other idea would be getting a roof rack and mounting the tire up there...which is fine for stock size tires but for oversize heavy tires probably not the best solution.

I think I saw a bumper and tire carrier solution somewhere a while back that puts the spare on a swing out mount on a customer bumper rather than being attached to the side of the bronco 2 to cause damage. Not to mention the rattling noise as well from that mount.

stegomon · Jan 16, 2017

I have a bumper I want to use. Just not the skill. Lol. If it is bolt on I can do it.... Fabrication....nope

lil_Blue_Ford · Jan 16, 2017

I'm going to end up pulling the one off my choptop. Not sure what I'll do with it yet, but I do know that hauling around a 35 on it didn't work out so well. All that weight bobbing around and a little bit of rust started to do not so nice things to the body.

I picked up some steel awhile back with the idea of using it for a bumper with a swing out carrier, just haven't fully decided yet on how exactly I want to build it. I have some preferences in mind for my own bumper, but it would be easy to build one with a swing out carrier if someone wasn't too particular. Too bad you don't live closer, I could probably help you out with the fab work. Unless you want to road trip down here, lol

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bronco2fan · Jan 16, 2017

I have a 32 mounted on mine and it fits ok. I just reinforced all the mounting points with angle iron in the corners and plywood in the lift gate. So far so good. :derisive:

donaldcon · Jan 16, 2017

I run a 35 on mine

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JerryC · Jan 16, 2017

I really like the Duff rear bumper. Now all I need is the money and the wife's approval

Scroll down to see the bumper:
http://www.jamesduff.com/newproducts/new_bronco2.asp

wildbill23c · Jan 16, 2017

JerryC said:
I really like the Duff rear bumper. Now all I need is the money and the wife's approval
Scroll down to see the bumper:
http://www.jamesduff.com/newproducts/new_bronco2.asp

Thank you JerryC for the link. That is exactly what I was thinking of. That's a very nice carrier setup, and my bronco 2 doesn't have a trailer hitch so that would kill 2 birds with 1 stone. Yep, need the money as well LOL. Although not a bad price, but I'd have to find someone to paint it. I'd think for $600+ it would at least be painted but when there aren't any options out there I guess you can't be too picky.

JerryC · Jan 16, 2017

There's also this one:
http://http://www.dufftuff.com/bronco_2_ii_plate_carrier_receiver_bumper_can_jack_p/4939.htm
That is a solid bumper instead of a tube bumper.
Duff seems to have two websites for some reason.

wildbill23c · Jan 16, 2017

JerryC said:
There's also this one:
http://http://www.dufftuff.com/bronco_2_ii_plate_carrier_receiver_bumper_can_jack_p/4939.htm
That is a solid bumper instead of a tube bumper.
Duff seems to have two websites for some reason.

Hmm, well kind of a tossup now, I like them both LOL. May end up going with this one as it looks like its painted.

Either way I wouldn't complain about having either one of those bumpers. It fixes that terrible stock tire mount, and gives me a trailer hitch receiver. I don't plan on towing but its nice to have the receiver even if its to hold one of those hitch mounted racks.

JerryC · Jan 17, 2017

wildbill23c said:
Hmm, well kind of a tossup now, I like them both LOL. May end up going with this one as it looks like its painted.

Either way I wouldn't complain about having either one of those bumpers. It fixes that terrible stock tire mount, and gives me a trailer hitch receiver. I don't plan on towing but its nice to have the receiver even if its to hold one of those hitch mounted racks.

I agree, mine came with trailer hitch but I didn't plan to tow anything with it and took it off but put it back "just because you never know". The other day in the snow I realized i didn't have any tow hooks to use to pull a truck out of a ditch and thought that a ball mount with a D-ring would be a good thing to have. The problem with the hitch is that takes away ground clearance and is heavy.
The PO removed the carrier and latch from my BII, I don't have a spare at all and that bumper would solve a handful of things at one steep price

I'll keep dreaming and scheming...

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